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Inspection outcome
Opened: November 25, 2019 · Closed: April 18, 2022
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations9
Serious+0
Initial penalty$19,560
Current penalty$10,125
Accidents0
Duration875d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On November 25, 2019, OSHA opened Gl Ventura, Inc.’s inspection #344479480 at SYLMAR, California. The case was administratively closed on April 18, 2022, 875 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $10,125 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $19,560. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious667%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious333%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

9citations issued
$10,125current penalty
↓ $9,435total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Othergravity 10
Citation #01001
4650(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$225reduced by $225
Othergravity 10
Citation #01002
5204(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$225reduced by $225
Othergravity 10
Citation #01003
5204(J)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$450
Current$225reduced by $225
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #02001
5204(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$1,350reduced by $1,685
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #03001
5204(F)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$2,025reduced by $1,010
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #04001
5204(F)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$1,350reduced by $1,685
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #05001
5204(G)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$1,350reduced by $1,685
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #06001
5204(H)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$2,025reduced by $1,010
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #07001
5204(I)(1)(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$3,035
Current$1,350reduced by $1,685

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344479480 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344479480 directly: